Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-21
FLORIDA,

The Florida Midland railroad will here
after connect VITA all trains on the Tav-
ares, Orlando and Apopka railroad at
Apopka.
Surveyor P. F. jenkins is now engaged
in layingout a suburban addition OF !. 060
acres to the town OF Fairbanks. Dr.. w.
II. Sibley, Is the prime mover in the en-
terprlse.
The steamers Sylvan Glen and Anita
arrived in Palatka few days ago, and
we're put on lbe daylight line between
Palatka and Sanford, making the first
trip yesterday.
Orlando citizens have subscribed about
$500 toward thelpurchase OF Instruments
for band, and OF that amount about 500
has been paid. TIE sum required To
purchase a full SCI will be S410.
Oranges are still being forwarded North,
and toe returns are very satisfactory TO
the growers and shippers. A better av-
erage price has been received for the
fruit this season than for some time past.
d. II. Wyman, living near Archer, las
season eXperImented In TOD tcco culture
with suoh favorable results that he will
plant ten acres this season HIS plants
are already growing in the seed bed, and
the land, which is all hummock, is being
prepared.
Rev. j. B. Culpepper, OF Macon, Ga =,
aud Rev. Z. Fl. Crumpler, OF Bainbridge,
Ga, both popular preachers and noted
evangelists, arrived at Gainesville Tue s.
day, and are assisting Rev. j. K. sharpe
in series OF meetings now in progress at
the Methodist church In that city.
A number Of the enterprising citizens
OF NOrwalk have united and purchased a
very large windmill and 1000 feet OF
piping. The piping Will be run into
RnpE akin aka and the wi h.
pumped from there, to be used for the
purpose OF irrgating the groves and vege-
table farms.
The case OF Robert Cook, colored, for
the murder Of Isaac DeNaughn, in Ia
wares last June, was taken up ia the Cir
cut Court at Orlando Monday, James y.
Beggs prosecuting and w. \. Way and
judge MershOn as counsel Tor the de-
tense. The jury brought in a verdict Of
murder in the first degree, with a recon-
incubation vi mercy.
While an old lady was endeavoring 10
board the down train Monday NJ ght at the
Orange belt crossing OF the TaYares, Orlsn-
do andApopka railway negro man, who
mad been standing around while the old
lady aud her husband were awaiting the
arrival OF the train. seized the valiss car
Yied by the old LADY and ran OF into the
darkness. leaving her PROSTATE upon the
ElhuNus cue was 'pLolAtA dull DIulbeu
but not badly injured.
The grand jury of Orange county have
found u true bill Tor forgery aud utterIng
a forged note against +. II. Black, the
senior member Of the now delunct firm OF
Black n Nanway. 1t Will be remem berpd
that the dissolution OF that firm rrsul cd in
, the sudden Disappearance OF Mr.. Black
aud the leaving behind of a number OF
! sorrowing friends. lie was arrested a
! few days a1O, taken to Orlando and
! lodged In Jail, where he is now awaiting
! trial.
| Tuesday night one Of the boldest rob-
| berries ever perpetrated IN Palatka occur
| red at the Florida Southern depot. on the
| arrival Of the passenger train from
| the South. A lady aud gentleman,
whose names could not be- learned, were
| passengers, and just az they were leaving
the car two well-dfesspd white men
crowded against them aud showed them
down. In the confusion the men secured
] the mans purse, containing a check Tor